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SIZES

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ARM WARMER

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To fit upper arm circumference:

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Small 12 ins [ 30.5 cm ]

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Medium 15 ins [ 38 cm ]

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Large 18 ins [ 45.5 cm ]

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MITTENS

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One size to fit average lady’s hand.

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TENSION

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20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

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STITCH GLOSSARY

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C2B = Knit into front of 2nd stitch on left hand needle, then knit 1st stitch, slipping both sts off needle.

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C2F = Knit into back of 2nd stitch on left hand needle, then knit 1st stitch, slipping both sts off needle.

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C4F = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle.

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C4B = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle.

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C6F = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle.

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C6B = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle.

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C7B = Slip next 4 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then K4 from cable needle.

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KB1 = Knit into back loop of next stitch.

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M1 = Make 1 st by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop.

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T4F = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. P1, then K3 from cable needle.

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T4B = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then P1 from cable needle.

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INSTRUCTIONS

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The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

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Panel Pat A (worked over 10 sts).

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1st row: (RS). P2. C6B. P2.

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2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.

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3rd, 5th and 7th rows: P2. K6. P2.

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8th row: As 2nd row.

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These 8 rows form Panel Pat A.

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Panel Pat B (worked over 10 sts).

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1st row: (RS). P2. C6F. P2.

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2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.

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3rd, 5th and 7th rows: P2. K6. P2.

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8th row: As 2nd row.

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These 8 rows form Panel Pat B.

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Panel Pat C (worked over 21 sts).

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1st row: (RS). P7. K7. P7.

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2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.

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3rd row: P7. C7B. P7.

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5th row: P6. T4B. KB1. T4F. P6.

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7th row: P5. C4B. P1. KB1. P1. C4F. P5.

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9th row: P4. T4B. KB1. (P1. KB1) twice. T4F. P4.

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11th row: P3. C4B. P1. (KB1. P1) 3 times. C4F. P3.

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13th row: P2. T4B. KB1. (P1. KB1) 4 times. T4F. P2.

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15th row: P2. K3. P1. (KB1. P1) 5 times. K3. P2.

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17th row: As 15th row.

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19th row: P2. T4F. KB1. (P1. KB1) 4 times. T4B. P2.

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21st row: P3. T4F. P1. (KB1. P1) 3 times. T4B. P3.

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23rd row: P4. T4F. KB1. (P1. KB1) twice. T4B. P4.

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25th row: P5. T4F. P1. KB1. P1. T4B. P5.

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27th row: P6. T4F. KB1. T4B. P6.

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29th row: As 3rd row.

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31st row: As 1st row.

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32nd row: As 2nd row.

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These 32 rows form Panel Pat C.

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Panel Pat D (worked over 6 sts).

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1st row: (RS). C6B.

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2nd and alt rows: P6.

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3rd and 5th rows: K6.

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6th row: As 2nd row.

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These 6 rows form Panel Pat D.

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Panel Pat E (worked over 16 sts).

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1st row: (RS). P2. C6B. C6F. P2.

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2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.

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3rd, 5th and 7th rows: P2. K6. P2.

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8th row: As 2nd row.

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These 8 rows form Panel Pat E.

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ARM WARMERS (make 2).

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With smaller needles, cast on 59 (75-91) sts.

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1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.

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2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.

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Rep last 2 rows for (K1. P1) ribbing for 3 ins [7.5 cm], ending with WS facing for next row.

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Next row: (Increase row). Rib 13 (21- 29) sts. (M1. Rib 4 sts) 8 times. Rib to end of row. 67 (83-99) sts.

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Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:

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1st row: (RS). Rib 11 (19-27) sts. Work 1st row of Panel Pat A. C2B. Work 1st row of Panel Pat C. C2F. Work 1st row of Panel Pat B. Rib to end of row.

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2nd row: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.

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3rd row: Rib 11 (19-27) sts. Work 3rd row of Panel Pat A. C2B. Work 3rd row of Panel Pat C. C2F. Work 3rd row of Panel Pat B. Rib to end of row.

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4th row: As 2nd row.

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Panel Pats A, B and C are now in position. These 4 rows form pat.

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Cont even in pat until 2 reps of Panel Pat C have been completed, ending with 1st row of Panel Pat C.

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Proceed as follows:

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1st row: (WS). Pat 30 (38-46) sts. P3. P2tog. P2. Pat to end of row. 66 (82-98) sts.

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2nd row: Pat 30 (38-46) sts. Work 1st row of Panel Pat D. Pat to end of row.

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3rd row: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.

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4th row: Pat 30 (38-46) sts. Work 3rd row of Panel Pat D. Pat to end of row.

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5th row: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear. Panel Pats A, B and D are now in position.

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6th row: Pat to 3 sts before Panel Pat D. P2tog. P1. Work appropriate row of Panel Pat D. P1. P2tog. Pat to end of row. 64 (80-96) sts.

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Work 3 (3-1) row(s) even.

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Rep last 6 (6-4) rows 6 times more. 52 (68-84) sts.

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Sizes M and L only: Next row: Rib (19-27) sts. Work Panel Pat A across 8 sts. P2tog. C2B. Work Panel Pat D across 6 sts. C2F. P2tog. Work Panel Pat B across 8 sts. Rib to end of row. (66-82) sts.

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Work (5-1) row(s) even.

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Next row: Rib (19-27) sts. P2tog. Panel Pat A across 7 sts. P1. C2B. Work Panel Pat D. C2F. P1. Work Panel Pat B across 7 sts. P2tog. Rib to end of row. (64-80) sts.

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Change to smaller needles and proceed as follows:

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All sizes: Next row: (RS). (Buttonhole row). Pat across 25 (31-39) sts. Cast off 2 sts. Pat to end of row.

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Next row: (P1. K1) 12 (15-19) times. P1. Cast on 1 st. Rib to end of row. Work in (K1. P1) ribbing for next 4 rows. Cast off in rib. 51 (63-79) sts.

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MITTENS

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RIGHT MITTEN

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**With set of 4 double pointed smaller needles, cast on 36 sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles (12 sts on each needle). Join in rnd. Place marker on first st.

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1st rnd: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from * around.

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Rep last rnd of (K1. P1) ribbing for 2½ ins [6 cm].**

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Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:

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1st rnd: K7. (M1. K1) 4 times. Knit to end of rnd. 40 sts.

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2nd rnd: K5. Work 1st row in Panel Pat E. Knit to end of rnd.

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Panel Pat E is now in position.

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Work in pat for 7 rnds more.

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Shape thumb gusset: 1st rnd: Pat 22 sts. Inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts. Knit to end of rnd.

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2nd and alt rnds: Work even in pat.

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3rd rnd: Pat 22 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K2. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd.

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5th rnd: Pat 22 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K4. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd.

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Cont in same manner, inc 2 sts on every following alt rnd to 50 sts.

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Next rnd: Pat 22 sts. Cast on 2 sts. Slip next 12 sts onto safety pin (thumb opening). Knit to end of rnd.

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***Pat in rnds even until work after Ribbing measures 6 ins [15 cm].

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Shape Top: Keeping cont of pat, proceed as follows:

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1st rnd: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat 18 sts. K2tog. Sl1. K1. psso. K14. K2tog.

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2nd and alt rnds: Work even in pat.

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3rd rnd: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat 16 sts. K2tog. Sl1. K1. psso. K12. K2tog.

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5th rnd: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat 14 sts. K2tog. Sl1. K1. psso. K10. K2tog.

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Cont in same manner, dec 4 sts on every following alt rnd, to 24 sts.

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Next rnd: Sl1. K1. psso. K1. (K2tog) 4 times. K1. K2tog. Sl1. K1. psso. K6. K2tog. 20 sts. Rearrange 10 sts on each of 2 needles. Graft 2 sets of 10 sts.

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Thumb: Pick up and knit 2 sts at base of thumb. K12 from safety pin. Divide these 14 sts onto 3 needles.

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Knit 14 rnds.

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Next rnd: [(K1. K2tog) twice. K1] twice. 10 sts Next rnd: (K2tog) 5 times. 5 sts.

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Break yarn leaving a long end. Thread end through rem 5 sts. Draw up and fasten securely.***

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LEFT MITTEN

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Work from ** to ** as given for Right Mitten.

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Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:

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1st rnd: K25. (M1. K1) 4 times. Knit to end of rnd. 40 sts.

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2nd rnd: K23. P2. Work 1st row in Panel Pat E. P2. Knit to end of rnd.

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Panel Pat E is now in position.

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Work in pat for 7 rnds more.

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Shape thumb gusset: 1st rnd: Pat 17 sts. Inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts. Knit to end of rnd.

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2nd and alt rnds: Work even in pat.

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3rd rnd: Pat 17 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K2. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd.

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5th rnd: Pat 17 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K4. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd.

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Cont in same manner, inc 2 sts on every following alt rnd to 50 sts.

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Next rnd: Pat 17 sts. Cast on 2 sts. Slip next 12 sts onto safety pin (thumb opening). Knit to end of rnd.

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Work from *** to *** as given for Right Mitten.

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Sew 1 button on each Mitten to correspond to buttonhole on Arm warmers.